Albania votes, here's how international media covers this key moment
Today represents a key moment for every Albanian citizen, as the country is holding parliamentary elections, a process that determines the political direction for the coming years. This day of special importance has also attracted the attention of international media, which have covered it from different perspectives, putting Albania in the spotlight.
Al Jazeera has published an article titled: “Albania votes in general elections, as Prime Minister Edi Rama seeks a fourth term”. The article highlights the fact that for the first time, Albanian emigrants also have the right to vote by mail. “Nearly 3.7 million Albanians, including hundreds of thousands living abroad, are eligible to vote. For the first time, members of the diaspora can cast their ballots by mail,” the article states.
Reuters, on the other hand, has focused on the intense political rivalry between Edi Rama and Sali Berisha. The article notes that:
“Rama, in power as leader of the Socialist Party (SP) since 2013, is the favorite to win against his longtime rival, former Prime Minister Sali Berisha of the Democratic Party (PD), supported in part by an influential network built during 12 years in power, a recent period of healthy economic growth and a largely popular image abroad.”
Meanwhile, Euronews has dedicated a special analysis to this election day, focusing on the prime minister's promises for European integration:
"Rama's Socialist Party says it can secure EU membership within five years, keeping to an ambitious promise, while facing conservative opponents with public accusations and competing promises of salary increases."
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